Belize - Obtain a Birth, Death or Marriage Certificate
ProcedureEdit
Apply In Person:
- To Obtain a Birth, Death or Marriage Certificate, the applicant has to approach the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Foreign Trade and Immigration link
- An application form will be provided to the applicant by the concerned officer. or it can be downloaded from the following Application form
- The applicant has to fill in all the necessary details in the application form. (Incomplete applications are not accepted)
- Make sure that the applicant has attached all the necessary documents that are mentioned in the “Required Documents” section of this page.
- The applicant has to attach the photocopies of the required documents along with the application form while submitting.
- Submit all the documents with the completed form to the concerned officer.
- The fee details are mentioned in the “Fees” section of this page.
- After receiving the application, the concerned authority will check the submitted application and document set. If all are in place, the application will be accepted.
- An acknowledgment receipt will be provided. Please save it for future reference.
- Then the application will be processed further. All the updates on the application status will be sent via SMS to the applicant’s mobile number.
- Once the process gets completed, the applicant gets a call from the office regarding the application.
- For the further process to complete, the applicant has to follow the instruction given by the officer.
- This entire process can be completed within 7 days or as per the timeline advised by the respective department authority.
Required DocumentsEdit
- The relevant application form:
- Identification Document e.g. Social Security, Voters Card, Passport, Cedula
Office Locations & ContactsEdit
Statistical Institute of Belize
Tourism Information, Second Floor, 1902 Constitution Dr, Belmopan, Belize
Contact - +5018222207
Contact link
Ministry of Foreign Affairs Foreign Trade and Immigration
North Ring Road, Leigh Richardson Building,
PO Box 174
Belmopan, Belize, CA
Phone: (501)-880-2322, (501)-880-2167
Email: [email protected]
Business Hours: Monday-Friday 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Contact link
EligibilityEdit
The person obtaining the certificate has to state in the application the relation and purpose of the document.
FeesEdit
- Birth Certificate
- One week service: $ 4.00
- One-day service: $ 15.00
- Express delivery service: $ 30.00
- Death Certificate
- One week service: $ 4.00
- One day service: $ 15.00
- Express delivery service: $30.00
- Marriage Certificate
- One week service: $ 5.00
- One day service: $ 15.00
- Express delivery service: $ 30.00
ValidityEdit
- This certificate is not valid unless displaying the Embossed Seal and Signature of the Assistant Registrar
- Any alteration or erasure voids the certificate
Documents to UseEdit
- Application for Birth Certificate
- Application for Death Certificate
- Application for Marriage Certificate
Sample DocumentsEdit
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Processing TimeEdit
One to seven days
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InstructionsEdit
- Vital Statistics Unit in Belize City handles all matters regarding births, deaths, and marriages.
- Please fill out the application form completely to the best of your knowledge.
- Any certificate not picked up within three (3) months of the date of application will be mailed out to the address as given and will not be the responsibility of this office.
Required InformationEdit
Birth Certificate
- Applicant's information
- Name of Person
- Copies of documents requested
- Place of birth
- District of birth
- Date of Birth and Registration
- Mother's Information
- Father's Information
Death Certificate
- Applicant's information
- Copies of documents requested
- Name of the deceased
- Place where death occurred
- District where death occurred
- Date when death occurred
- Date when death was registered
Marriage Certificate
- Applicant's information
- Copies of documents requested
- Name of Husband
- Name of Wife
- Last name of wife (before marriage)
- Place and date of Marriage
- District of Marriage
- Witnesses to Marriage
- Name of Marriage Officer
Need for the DocumentEdit
A birth certificate is a vital record that documents the birth of a child. The term "birth certificate" can refer to either the original document certifying the circumstances of the birth or to a certified copy of or representation of the ensuing registration of that birth.
A Death Certificateis a document issued by a registrar ofvital statisticsthat declares the date, location andcauseof a person'sdeath.
Marriage is a legal contract binding two people together, granting them rights and obligations. A Marriage Certificate is an official statement that two people are married.
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Other uses of the Document/CertificateEdit
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External LinksEdit
- Government of Belize: Official Government Portal:
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